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M2.1 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 23:19:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
539ff1ef8fe6856147c35d6ab27b3229c037be38
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 23:19:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.46580, 42.35830
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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